The Straits Budget, 29 August 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1924-08-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY) No. 3472 Singapore, Friday, August 29, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article308 1924-08-29 1 LEADERS— Needs of Siam 12 Facilities for Golf 12 The Hawker Problem 12-13 Hope for the Leper 13 Control of the Hawker 13 Of Cricket 13-14 General Local and Personal 1-2 Reuter Telegrams 3-6 New Methodist Minister 6 The Chinese Association 8 King of Siam’s Visit 8 Food Hawkers308 words
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Article4034 1924-08-29 1 Mr. K. Goldie, manager of United Engineers, Jpoh, is indisposed. Taiping Tin has declared a five per cent, interim payable on September 24. Mr. W. F. Nutt is expected to return to Singapore some time in November. Mr. W. Parry has succeeded Mr. F. G. W. Dunsford4,034 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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708 1924-08-29 3 [REUTER TELKCKAM.J London,, August 21. Paris Interviewed by the Revue Hebdomadaire. Ex-President Millerand said he regretted that the London Conference Pad not touched on the very important question of security. He remarked that llu* naval review at Spithead showed Britain[REUTER TELKCKAM.J - 708 words
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Article203 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Moscow The plenary session of the Moscow Soviet were unanimous in thanking the delegation to London for their efforts In regard to the Anglo-Soviet agreement and instructing the Government in future negotia’ion* never to agree to terms wfcicn would place a new burden ot taxation203 words
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Article145 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. The strike of porters at Covcnt Garden for an inert ase in wages which has been in progress for a week is growing worse. The Transport Workers Union has instructed the dockers not to handle supplies intended for Covent Garden, the result being that145 words
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Article105 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Reykjavik The American world fliers Smith and Nelson and the Italian Locatelli departed for Greenland in splendid weather. Smith left at 7.8, Nelson at 7.10 and Locatelli at 7.21 in the morning. When they passed the convoy warship Richmond 80 minutes later Locatelli was five105 words
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Article27 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. The Hague Count van Lynden van Sandenburg has been appointed Nether lards delegate to the assembly of tie League of Nations.27 words
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Article28 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Princess Mary has given birth to a son. (Her Royal Highness’s first baby, al r i .min, was born on February 7, 1923.]28 words
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360 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Calcutta Lord Lytton in addressing the police parade on August 6, in the course of warning the revolutionaries against threatening the Bengal police, said the thing which distressed him most since coming to India was finding that mere360 words
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Article94 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Reuter learns that the Ghiizoi ti ibe, under the pretender to the Afghan throne, is operating at Khost and captured Altinuir, which is a minor pass leading io India. The Amir is returning to Kabul. Russian newspapers for the past fortnight have been full of anti-British94 words
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Article67 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Savannah Coastguards seized the turbine driven schooner Charles Heyde, carrying 9,(500 quarts of spirits and much absinthe and beer, outside international limits and have begun enquiries as to the legality of tin* vessel’s registry. It is alleged to be at Nassau, and it67 words
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Article44 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Cairo Sudan is quiet. The demonstrations which were arranged in the country for to-morrow have been cancelled by the organisers. London, August 21. Malta Trustworthy advices from Kgypt on the Sudanese crisis say it may be considered ended.44 words
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Article51 1924-08-29 3 London, August 21. Reuter learns that replies have now been received from all the Dominium except Newfoundland in reference to tin continuance of Wembley until 1925. The* are unanimously opposed to it, inai d> on the ground of the evpens? <> n.ai taiuing the stufTs and renewing th51 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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654 1924-08-29 3 IUEUTER TELEURAM.I London, August 22. Paris The Chamber has begun the debate on M. Herriot’s statement. Although there is no doubt the Premier will obtuin a substantial majority, there is a prospect of a series of long speeches in theIUEUTER TELEURAM.I - 654 words
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Article138 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. Ottawa Admiral Sir Arthur Field, commander of the Special Service .'squadron, and bis stalf were guests of honout at a State dinner. The Prime Minister, the Might Hon. \V. L. .Mackenzie King, said there was no doum fan a la was pre pared to pay138 words
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Article77 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. The stoppage in the building trade in Britain, which has been in progress since the beginning of July, was settled this afternoon, the men accepting the employers’ terms. The settlement provides for a halfpenny an hour advance in wages for all craftsmen and labourers. The77 words
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Article58 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. New York The American airmen battled through dense fog the last miles of the journey to Greenland and landed under most dangerous conditions. Smith accomplished an SOU mile flight in 9 hours 56 minutes. Locatelli is still missing. Two American warships on the* spot have58 words
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Article95 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. .There is considerable discussion in London with regard to the reported humiliating treatment of Mr. Hodgson. British Charge d’Affaircs in Moscow. It is learned in well-informed circles that the report that Mr. Hodgson is practically a prisoner is incorrect, but spies infest the British95 words
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Article107 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. Moscow An article in Izvestia asserts that America fears the Russo-Japanese agreement, which would create difficulties for American diplomacy in the Far Fas'., therefore instead of the recent “knock blow" delivered by America in the shape of the American exclusion bill Mr. Hughes now107 words
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Article68 1924-08-29 4 London, August 23. Melbourne The Senate passed the Defend? Equipment Bill. [A wire of July 30 stated The House of Representatives passed the Dtefence Equipment Bill. A Labour amendment favouring the construction of both instead of one of thk* cruisers locally was defeated by 21) to 22,68 words
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Article39 1924-08-29 4 London, August 23. Vienna: It is reported that a group <>l American bankers has ngrood to make a loan of :,3,tn;0,0(H) to the Lower Aus-i trian Electiic Company tor tine installation of a water power plant.39 words
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240 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. The connection between .Moscow pro j I'itgauda and the outbreak <*l revolutions; I activities in Afghanistan i* clearly estab u.-heti, .-a\s the p'.uiU.til <l* server oi in* haily Telegraph. He adds that it is remarkable that in their desire240 words
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Article120 1924-08-29 4 l/ondon, August 23. Athens It is semi-officially announced that in consequence of an insubordinate telegram from Captain Colialexis, of the cruiser Averoff, the entire fleet has been ordered to be disarmed and the crews given indefinite leave. It is stat'd that if Colialexis does not obey th-* order120 words
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Article86 1924-08-29 4 London, August 24. H. E. Chao Hsin Chu, opening the < hinese students’ conference at Hoddesdon, said he regretted that the number of Chinese students in England showed no tendency to increase. He hoped that when the British Boxer Indemnity was applied to new purposes students would benefit..86 words
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Article47 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. The Hague The Dutch delegation to the assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva is composed of Heer van Karnobcek, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Heer Loudoun, Minister in Paris, Professor Van Eysinga, Count Van Sandenburg, Dr. Limburg and Professor Francois.47 words
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Article43 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. The Hague The Dutch American treaty was signed at Washington yesterday, allowing Dutch ships in American waters to carry alcoholic liquor under certain conditions, regard being had at the same time to the interests of the United States43 words
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Article32 1924-08-29 4 London, August 22. Washington The State Department I 'arns that the American George Hnmil"'•i and the Britisher Charles Rimmer .o I'.llei iii Puci.o Castilla district. I Honduras, yesterday morning.32 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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826 1924-08-29 4 [KKt-TKU TELKUKAM. 1 London, August 2d. Berlin in the Reichstag to-day Heir Marx lead a statement on the London conltieuce wnich uproar prevented him delivering yesterday, the Communist deputy Schwarz, who was the main cause of the disturbance, having been[KKt-TKU TELKUKAM. 1 - 826 words
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Article116 1924-08-29 4 London, August 211. Paris The report on the dangers of chemical warfare, drawn up by the League of Nations sub-committee, concluded that while poison gas is still a real danger, the risk of wholesale slaughter by means of microbes is unlikely is the near future. This is deducted116 words
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Article102 1924-08-29 4 London. August 24. Dallas, Texas The primary election to tne governorship of Texas appears to have resulted in a large majority for Mrs. Miriam Ferguson, who is known as Ma” Ferguson and is the anti-Klan candidate. Though many districts have not yet reported her supporters claim that she102 words
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Article75 1924-08-29 4 London, August 24. A conference under the auspices of tb* Rod Trade Union International, attended by 200 British delegates from unemployment committees, trade unions., etc., decided to create an organisation ca»led “the national minority movement > n order to pursue the work of organising a minority movement75 words
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Article78 1924-08-29 4 London, August 24. The Hague It is understood that the Ministry of Marime has decided to bund two new destroyers. The work will be carried out in Dutch yards, but in view of Dutch shipbuilders’ inexperience n this sort of construction Government a™" ed foreign firms to78 words
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Article60 1924-08-29 4 London, August 23. Moscow M. Rakovsky and M. Cheinmann have left for London by aeroplaneLondon, August 24. It is reported from ex-Paris that Crand Duke Cyril, heir presumptive to the sian throne, has issued a protest again the Anglo-Russian treaty and warned > ll aeribers that the loan60 words
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Article14 1924-08-29 4 London, August The Prince of Wales has deps ,tt-i New York.14 words
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445 1924-08-29 5 Possible Landing in Greenland. London, August 23. Wvv York While three American rrubers are cautiously beating the coast o tside the ice lim near Cape Farewell in search for the missing Italian aviator, lU-.ior Locatclli, two messages from Ad iral Magrudcr indicate the445 words
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Article163 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. Commenting on the fact that the furt.'ior reduction to 55 per cent, in the ex1'‘l iable allowance of rubber has so far f i'lo.l materially to influence the price of the commodity, The Times says whether 01 J'ot the exportable allowance is ncccs163 words
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Article48 1924-08-29 5 London, August 23. 'iff i a, n,,un( that Mr. MacDonald 'ic he left London communicated with 'epresentatives of industries likely to most seriously affected by European ’“‘'•mations against British trade. He b i'l'ojnting a committee to advise the 1 -'ign Office on the subject.48 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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333 1924-08-29 5 I REUTER TELEGRAM. J London, August 25. Washington Major Locateili, the Ita lian airman, has been found. The cruisei Raleigh has sent a message stating tha Locateili was picked up, all well, at m d night in latitude 50°I REUTER TELEGRAM. J - 333 words
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Article117 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. Washington In the second speech of his presidential campaign Senator Davis flatly denounced the Ku Klux Klan and challenged President Coolidge to do likewise. Senator La Follette had already done so. Senator Davis thus ignored the opinion of a majority of the Democratic Convention117 words
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Article37 1924-08-29 5 London, August 2G. Cherbourg The Mauretania has jus arrived after establishing a new recon fast passage across the Atlantic. He average speed was 26.25 knots and he: time was 5 days 1 hour 49 min.37 words
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Article17 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. Pai is The Chamber approved the Lausanne treaty by 410 to 171.17 words
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Article32 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. Amsterdam A 75,000,000 guilder Dutch East Indian loan is to be offered on August 29 at 97U in Holland and 100 in the East Indies.32 words
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Article26 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. New York The large firm of packers Trenton, Wilson and Company, has beer placed in the hands of the receiver.26 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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340 1924-08-29 5 [.REITER r EI.F.GKAM. London, August 26. Paris M. Pohuare’s contr.bat on U the Senate discussion on the Lon loi. reparations agreement was largely devoted to a defence oi his previous policy. He declared that Fiance accepted tne Dawes scheme because[.REITER rEI.F.GKAM. ] - 340 words
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Article134 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. Sydney The ex-Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, interviewed on his return from America, 'raid that the American view of the Pacific question was one of defence of the North Pacific and Hawaii and that the problem uf defence of the Pacific as a whole was not134 words
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Article106 1924-08-29 5 London, August 25. Beilin: The Reichstag has begun th debate on the Pact of London. Deputy Hergt, on behalf of the German National party, declared that the party disapproved of the pact and woub’ therefore oppose all the bills connected with it. London, August 25. Par106 words
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Article32 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. Bushirc The United States warshi; Trenton has sailed for America with the body of the murdered Consul Mr. Imbrie The Persians rendered the remains full honours.32 words
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245 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. Paris The Government has issued an -facial statement of views as to the uieaty of mutual assistance which may jo discussed at the forthcoming assembly ‘f the League of Nations. It says that while desirous of following the traditional245 words
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Article183 1924-08-29 5 London, August 27. Details now available indicate the very narrow escape which the Italian aviator Locatclli had. Reuter’s New York correspondent states that the cruiser Richmond was going out to sea following a fruitless search of the Greenland ice pack. Suddenly flares were observed at midnight. The183 words
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Article116 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. Calcutta The Bengul Legislative Council again rejected the vote for ministers’ salaries by 68 to 66. The Swarajists in council rejected the vote for ministers’ salaries by 24 to 8. The Governor, Lord Lytton, proposed to re-submit tine votes to the Council in July, but116 words
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Article54 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. Khartum Parties of the mutinous railway battalion while being evacuated attempted to create a disturbance among natives. The latter d /l not respond. A court composed entirely of Egyptians and Sudanese tried the Atbara disturbers and sentenced three to two years imprisonment and ten54 words
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Article54 1924-08-29 5 London, August 26. New Yoik The directors of the Erie Railioad have approved the offer of the Van Schweringen interests to consolidate the Erie Railroad in the proposed billion and a half dollar nickel plate railway system. The action of the Erie Railroad oiactieally completes the plans54 words
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222 1924-08-29 6 London, August 20. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and their son and daughter were the guests of honour at a reception yesterday at Highleigh, Hertfordshire, where the annual conference of the eential union of Chinese students in Britain is222 words
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Article405 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2(5. Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of Nigeria, has been appointed Governor of Ceylon. There will be quite a number in Malaya who will extend their congratulations to Sir Hugh Clifford on his promotion to the Governorship of Ceylon. Sir Hugh is typical of the Englishmen405 words
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Article51 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2(1. Moscow The Pravda, announcing th« annal of u Japanese* warship at Ust Kamchatka, says the local authorit.c requested the commander to leave hut th< warship remains and the commando refuses to move. The report adds that this greatly irritates and perturbs the population of51 words
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Article52 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2<». Madrid It is officially stated that th operations in Morocco are proving successful and will be continued until the resist nnee of the tribesmen is complete!* broken. The Spanish columns in th’ eastern and western zones are advancin'. ..tep ;s are being taken to protect52 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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241 1924-08-29 6 KEt TER TELEGRAM.] London, August 27. A meeting of the League of Nations advisory committee on opium traffic at Geneva, dealing with the programme of the world conference on drug control to be held in November, considered five schemes, submitted by[ KEt TER TELEGRAM.] - 241 words
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Article84 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. The Manchester correspondent of the Westminster Gazette is of opinion that the cotton industry will probably witness a period of increased trade in the near future owing to the promise of larger supplies from the United States. Raw cotton is now at a most84 words
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Article62 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. It is stated that the Reparations Commission will invitcr the Now York lawyer. Mr. Seymour Lewis, to accept appointment as permanent Agent-General of •Reparations. Mr. Lewis was under-secre-tary to the Treasury in Washington during the Wilson and Harding administrations. Meanwhile Mr. Owen Young acts as62 words
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Article47 1924-08-29 6 London, August 20. The Times City editor, commenting on the rubber position in Malaya, says the longer the present situation continues the greater will be the strain on British •ompanies and the more insistent will beome the call for reconsideration of the estridion scheme.47 words
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Article34 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Cologne It is announced that the War Office has ordered the suspension of all new works performed by Royal Engineers n connection with military requirements •xcept emergency repairs.34 words
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Article43 1924-08-29 6 London, August 20. Washington It is expected that Mr Hanoi oft, a well-known Chicago lawyer, will shortly be appointed American Am -assador to Japan. It is understood that lokio, which was sounded regarding his acceptability, decided to reply favour ably.43 words
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Article28 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Amsterdam Five passengers were in •imualed and two seriously hurt through motor bin catching fire yesterday at lriMO 1,1 the province of Overijsel.28 words
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217 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Berlin: It is officially announced that the Reichstag will be dissolved in the e\ent of rejection of the London I’aet. which, however, will be signed in any case by the Government on the HOth instant. There was217 words
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Article64 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Moscow’ Interviewed with regard to claims of Russians for compensation for personal injury and loss of property as the result of foreign intervention in Russia, M. Chiteherin emphasised the importance of such claims in any future negotiations the Soviet had with Britain or other64 words
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Article45 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Warsaw The Prime Minister has instructed the Polish Minister at Washington to conclude the funding of the Polish debt, amounting to £35,000,000. It has been decided to commence negotiations for the funding of the debt to Britain shortly.45 words
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Article42 1924-08-29 6 London, August -7. Porto Bido The White Star liner Arabic, which is arriving in a few hours from Hamburg, has wirelessed requesting that eight ambulances be prepared for passengers injured when a hurricane struck the damaged vessel last night.42 words
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Article27 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. Reuter learns that the Dominion Governments have been asked to re-consider their decisions against re-opening the Wembley Exhibition in 11)25.27 words
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Article33 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2G. New York Mr. Wilson, head of the packing linn Trenton, Wilson and Co., is .onferring with his bankers and counsel with a view to contesting the receivership proceedings.33 words
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Article97 1924-08-29 6 London, August 27. General Sir Charles Fcrgusaon will succeed Admiral Viscount Jellicoc as iovernor of New Zealand. London, August 27. I lymouth, ermont i It is announced chat President Coolidge has appointed VI r. Bancroft, a well-known Chicago lawyer, Ambassador to Japan and Mr. lames R. Sheffield Ambassador to97 words
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Article84 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2" Calcutta The President of th«. t lative Council announced the nr, of the council sine die. The Sw greeted the announcement with d a^u cheering. 1 h prol <>n^ A communique explains the proroe.r as the logical consequence of proceedings. Lord Lvtton ten jay'j84 words
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Article53 1924-08-29 6 London, August °7 British and French experts are dr.* ing up a scheme for an aerial Channel ferry with a half-hourly 4™k between Folkestone and Boulogne, rf ing boats to accommodate twelve n. engera will make the crossing i„ minutes. It is understood that th"f" for cross-Channel flight53 words
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Article46 1924-08-29 6 London, August 2k Washington American interest ha\ pm chased Bolivian tin mines at Llallar mid Union and also the Machaea-Ma'u Uncia iwilway for $27,000 000. The m perties are said to produce fifty p er ,L of the Bolivian tin output. 1 nl46 words
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171 1924-08-29 6 In giving judgment in the Supreme ourt on Tuesday, in an appeal hv a native police constable against a conviction and sentence of nine months’ imprisonment for extortion, Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard remarked that the punishment was a severe one, because the sum171 words
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276 1924-08-29 6 A cablegram has been received from New York to the effect that the Re" Edwin Lee is coming to Singapore to till the vacancy at Wesley Church caused by the death of the Rev. J. H. Lewin. Mr. Lee will not be276 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article628 1924-08-29 7 9 S.C.C. beat Lanka Union. A tournament match between teams Epresenting the S. C. C. and the Einka Union was played on the BJdang on Saturday. The Ceylon team E‘‘ t in first. Batting was slow In,] uninteresting and the team only Eanagcd to put up 64 against the628 words
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98 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 21. ll\r weather was showery for the ’<<>nd day of the Minor Counties v South Africans’ match at Norwich. The wicket was in good condition. The South Africans made 149 in their first innings, as against the Minor Counties’[Reuter Telegram.] - 98 words
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Article229 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 22. At Norwich, in showery weather and on a soft wicket, the South Africans made 294 in their second innings against the Minor Counties, to which Nourse contributed 91. Falcon took five for 103 and Beardsmore four for 53. Minor Counties thus[Reuter Telegram.] - 229 words
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164 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 23. The Kent v. South Africans match was begun at Canterbury to-day in fine weather and on a good wicket. Batting first, Kent made 385 for five. Stumps had to be drawn on account of rain just before six. Woolley[Reuter Telegram.] - 164 words
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357 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 26. At Bristol Gloucestershire won by 61 runs against Middlesex. The home county were dismissed in their first innings for 31, thanks mainly to Haig, who took six wickets at a cost of 11 runs, and Hurston, who took four for 18.[Reuter Telegram.] - 357 words
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Article63 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 27. The match between Somerset and the South Africans was started at Taunton to-day in fine weather and on an easy wicket. Somerset batted fust and made 208, including 59 by McBryan. Blanckenbcrg took six wickets for 76. When stumps were drawn[Reuter Telegram.] - 63 words
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Article273 1924-08-29 7 A Circular to Turf Club Members. The following circular letter has been issued by the Singapore Turf Club The Singapore Golf Club has given notice to the Singapore Turf Club of its intention to vacate the Race Course links on September 1. Information has reached the273 words
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Article213 1924-08-29 7 Garrison Beat Sepoy Lines. The result of match between the Garrison Golf Club and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Sunday was a win for the Garrison. Scores were as follows, Garrison Club players mentioned first Baker and Nash 1*4, Lornie and Ilall 0. C. V. Bailey and Macphail213 words
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Article447 1924-08-29 7 Keyes beats Key. Cowboy Reyes beat Battling Key in the ten round main event nt the Happy Valley on Friday, but Key did much better thun many people expected aal earned credit for a plucky display. Once again he showed his gameness in the face of heavy punishment. Though447 words
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44 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 25. Forest II i 1T Eighty-two competitors, representing eight nations, are participating in the men’s national singles lawn tennis championship. The feature of the first round was Kelleher’s defeat of Norman Brookes, 0-0, 9—7, G—2, 6—2.[Reuter Telegram.] - 44 words
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63 1924-08-29 7 [Reuter Telegram.) London, August 24. Paris According to the newspapers, after meeting expenses, including Fr. 4,000,000 to the Racing Club de France for the construction of the stadium, the Olympic Games show a profit of about Fr. 2,000,000 without recourse to the Government’s guarantee. It[Reuter Telegram.) - 63 words
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Article37 1924-08-29 7 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 21. The Penang Polo Club report shows a balance carried forward to credit of next account of $2,272. It is proposed to carry on the gymkhanas whenever possible.37 words
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Article122 1924-08-29 7 Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough presided >ver the annual general meeting of thu Singapore Polo Club, which was held in he Exchange Buildings on Friday. On the motion of the chairman, the report and accounts for the year, described as satisfactory,” were unanimously passed. The election of office-headers122 words
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Article1768 1924-08-29 8 Singapore Win Memorable Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 24. There is often an element of good fortune about a 1—0 nil victory. This was the case when the Singapore team visited Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to play Selangor in the final of the Malaya1,768 words
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Article45 1924-08-29 8 lie result of the match between Bendemeer and Aston on the S.C.l* .A. giounil on Saturday was a victory for Bendemeer by 4 goals to 2. The scorers for the winners were Choi Wah Cheng, Foong Mun Fun and Foong Un Sun.45 words
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Article243 1924-08-29 8 Mr. Lim Han Hoe, President of the S.C.F.A., asks us to publish the following letter addressed by him to the ag Secretary, S.C.C. 1 have to thank you for your letter of July 24, informing the S.C.F.A. that they weie under a misapprehension in believing that243 words
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Article462 1924-08-29 8 [Reuter Telegram.] South Africa Wins Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 23. Johannesburg In the second Rugby test match South Africa beat Britain by 17 to 0. British Team Beaten Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 27. Pretoria Pretoria beat the British Rugby team by G points to 0. N.U. Tour[Reuter Telegram.] - 462 words
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Article142 1924-08-29 8 On Saturday, September 6, the R, I Singapore Yacht Club is holding I Rowing Race for the Abbotsford fa I which is confined to four-oar crew J I presenting Singapore firms. Two Cei I are competing viz. that of the Asir Petroleum Co., Ltd., (holders 0 f t Cup)142 words
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Article87 1924-08-29 8 The quarter mile free style handicap race from the Sea View Hotel to the Chinese Swimmin? Club was swum off on Saturday. J. E. Tan, who ?tart«| at 13, was first in 6 mins. 10-3/5 secs, with Tan Hock Liat, who went at go. about 2 seconds behind. There87 words
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Article33 1924-08-29 8 In the final for the Withers Cup at the Tanglin Club Mr. C. E. Winter (owe 50) beat Sir J. W. Murison (owe 25) by 4s in a match of 250 up.33 words
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Article90 1924-08-29 8 The Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association August spoon competition took place at Seletar on August 21, and was won by Mrs. Lyall with a total score of 102.55. The S.R.E. (V) sent a team over Blakan Mati on Saturday to meet th; R.A.O.C. Rifle Club in a shooting match, which90 words
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Article186 1924-08-29 8 The members of the Chinese Association assembled on Saturday last to a reception in honour of their b* llo member, Mr. Boey Kok Leong who recently appointed Justice of the l ea The function was unavoidably d£ la through his absence in the F. M* A. lecting186 words
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Article49 1924-08-29 8 The Siamese paper Nangsue Bi» announces that the proposed na\<‘ i)fXt to Singapore, Penang and Bum' jjj.l month will not take place. I ,lSt on I Majesty the King will leave vl itl September 21 by special train n I to Penang and Singapore. I49 words
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Article4122 1924-08-29 9 FOOD HAWKERS. Definite Action Taken By Commissioners. Stalls To Be Regulated And Controlled.” A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on Tuesday niternoon to discuss the question of food stalls in the streets. Little opposition was raised to the resolutions submitted by the president, and they were carried4,122 words
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543 1924-08-29 10 Before Mr. Barrett-Lennard, in tki S u pie me ourt, «»n Monday afternoon, Mr. W. A. N. Battenburg said he appeared tor a Sikh police constable named Bagga Singh, who had been sentenced by Mr. Pryde, District Judge to 15 months’ rigorous imprisonment543 words
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Article199 1924-08-29 10 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—Mr. E. D. Kibble seconded for service in the State of Kedah, Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell to be a supernumerary officer of Class V, Malayan Civil Service, Mr. J. Laird to act as Assistant Warden of199 words
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950 1924-08-29 10 (Aneta’s Service.) The Ban Ho Guan, owned by the Thio Sue Vang Co., 21, Canal Hoad, Captain V’jai oeii Berg, ai rived m port on <ia\ from Bandjermasin bringing 15 ol the crew, as well as four passengers one Japanese, one(Aneta’s Service.) - 950 words
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Article392 1924-08-29 10 Action taken at a meeting of Coo. mittee No. 6 held on the 19th inst. i#. eluded Approved proposal that Mr. Bedford, first assistant gas engineer, should succeed to the office of Gas Engineer on the retirement of Mr. Haliaway in 1925, subject to the sanction of H.392 words
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Article186 1924-08-29 10 On Tuesday, Court Inspector Meredith mentioned befoile Mr. Sennett a case in which Cheng Teong Kec, driver of a lorry, is charged with causing death by a rash act whilie driving his vehicle along Holland Road at 3 p.m. on the 25th inst. It is alleged186 words
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840 1924-08-29 11 Singapore learnt yesterday with «uu-h ri"TOt that the Hon. Mr. Lee Choon (Juan, J.P., the leading member of the local Chinese community, suddenly passed .way (ul the comrmrativelv early ago of 00/ the previous fvenimr ia his840 words
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915 1924-08-29 11 We huve been requested to publish the ioi lowing In the report which covers the first period of eight months of the United Islamic Association’s existence (terminating on 29th Zul Majjah 1142= August 1. 1924),the chairman,Imam Haji Muhammad Yusuf bin Haji915 words
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695 1924-08-29 11 The Times of Malaya, Ipoh, publishes the following comment upon the recent Medical College incident It would be to strain unduly and unnecessarily the significance of the recent incidents at the College of Medicine in Singapore to associate it with anything695 words
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679 1924-08-29 11 An action for a declaration that thirtyfour promissory notes, each for $l,OOO, were invalid was commenced in the iMiprcim* Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, the plantiffs being two Indian dealers named K. M. Nathersahib and S. H. Mohafned, and the679 words
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Article71 1924-08-29 11 Rcnong Tin Dredging Co.—First half month of August, dredge No. 3 2K8 piculs, dredge No.'1 closed down for repairs. Kualr. Lumpur Tin no Liability.—For the first half of August, hours run 288.35, yardage 28,875, tin won (pels.) 323.95. Miss Tolley, of the C..E.Z M. School, w leaving for71 words
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Article1018 1924-08-29 12 Straits Times, August 22. Recently we have made allusions to Siamese matters, but we would not have it thought that criticism is made with any other object than the benefit of the country concerned. We believe that the enlightened Siamese are fully capable of realising that oftenStraits Times, August 22. - 1,018 words
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Article942 1924-08-29 12 —Straits Times, August 23. Members of the Singapore Turf Club have received a circular letter asking for votes on the question of what is to be done with the golf links which the race course encloses*. As the Turf Club is a cosmopolitan concern with a very—Straits Times, August 23. - 942 words
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Article833 1924-08-29 12 —Straits Times, August 25. Tlk. problem of the food hnwk-r j« ,H| of oom- .por. om c is certain to follow. That ardem pro-hawker, Mr. Laycock, advances to the attack again with a circular to of the local papers which is well to appear a few hours—Straits Times, August 25. - 833 words
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Article1336 1924-08-29 13 tn. k that has to bo undertaken.—Straits Times, August 2G. Recently Sir Leonard Rogers delivered address in London on The LepProblem in the Empire.” He made a special study of the, just as Sir Ronald Rossi BWore him made a special study of Hlhe question oftn. k that has to bo undertaken.—Straits Times, August 2G. - 1,336 words
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Article1003 1924-08-29 13 ti’inu will ever !»i» attained.— Straits Time... August 27. Neither speeches, nor leading articles in the public press, nor letters to the newspapers will convince some people that the hawker problem is not one that must be allowed to extend over a series of years beforeti’inu will ever !»i» attained.— Straits Time... August 27. - 1,003 words
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Article1197 1924-08-29 13 Straits Times, August 2S. The tour of the South African cricket tiam in England this summer has been extremely disappointing from the point of view of spoil. During the whole of the time they have been in England the South Africans have proved themselves Is* no better thanStraits Times, August 2S. - 1,197 words
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Article196 1924-08-29 14 Mr. Justice Acton presided over the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. Hen soo Sua, proprietor of a sundry goods shop at Changi, which he started in 1919, and which he estimated at being worth $200,000, was further examined in rtospect to his atrairs. The bankrupt said, in reply to196 words
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146 1924-08-29 14 At the ordinary meeting of the Anju-mnn-i-Islam held at the club premises 52, Kerbau Hoad, on the 22nd inst. on the proposal of Mr. H. Ahmad, seconded by Mr. Y. A. Rahim, it was agreed unanimously to open a fund called the Muslim Students’ Aid146 words
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Article77 1924-08-29 14 The case in which Mr. Tan Way An a director of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co., is suing Mr. Poey Keng Seng, formerly chairman of the company wan mentioned in the Supreme Court ~n Tuesday and postponed, it being stnt'*<: that there was a possibility77 words
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796 1924-08-29 14 Appended is the report of the special committee appointed by the ‘Municipal Commissioners on July 115 to inquire into tnJ report upon the practical possibilities ;f the formation of a Municipal Orchestra for the town of Singapore. The commit t*e has issued its report796 words
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465 1924-08-29 14 The fourth ordinary general meeting Coconut Plantations of Perak, Itd 1 held on July 21 at the registered office 3 the company, 1-4, Great Tower sJJi E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairrS presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report,465 words
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Article167 1924-08-29 14 At about 6.30 a.m. on Friday, a Marine sampan patrol while about to leave the mouth of the Singapore River on rounds, with three policemen in it saw a sanipan being rowed near by. It was apparently empty. Owing to the speed at which it167 words
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Article61 1924-08-29 14 The following had the honour dining with His Excellency the Gove at Government House on Monday 1 Maj.-General Sir T. Fraser, *’j C. 5.1., C.M.G., Miss Fraser, Blondlat and Madame Blondlat, M’’ n i Blondlat, Major de Chair and Chair, Major Harrison and Mrs. •< son, Mr. 11.61 words
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1669 1924-08-29 15 I ,1,'jom Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, August 25. I The second annual general meeting of B.. Federated Malay States Posts and BriWUhs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Hsoeiety, Limited, was held the Town Hunll at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, Mr. 1.1,669 words
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354 1924-08-29 15 La.-t week-end was devoted to the causes of the Incorporated Society of Planters and the Planter*’ Benevolent Fund, writes a correspondent at Batu Ana m. On Saturday, Mr. E. D. Butler, C.A. lectured under the auspices of the Batu354 words
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233 1924-08-29 15 On Wednesday before Mr. Pryde, Mr. A: V. L. Davies, on behalf of the prosecution, mentioned the case of Lim Wan, who had been convicted on the 13th instant of kidnapping a girl named Goh Ah Pin from the lawful guardianship of233 words
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Article172 1924-08-29 15 His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, accompanied by Mr. F. W. Douglas, the Dato Stia di Raja, J.P., M.SC., 1.5.0., Dato Brutara Karan and Inche A. Cl. Daud, motored to Port Swettenham on Friday at 9 a.m., arriving at Wharf No. 3 where the hydroplanes172 words
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702 1924-08-29 15 Thu following detailed proposals of a selie 11.0 in connection with registration r.m! ihtiuiitiig of opium smokers emanating irui.i official sources is printed as an appendix to the report of the British iuaiaya Opium Committee Vve suggest tnui a certain period, say six702 words
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Article62 1924-08-29 15 From the beginning of next month, it has been decided to improve the train services between Tank Road and Johore Bahru. The management of the F.M.S.R. notify that there will be trains every hour during daylight (including Sundays) and that the passenger fares in th» second and62 words
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919 1924-08-29 16 Mr. H. Hopson Walker, solicitor. Klang, has circularised the shareholders of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., enclosing voting proxies for the extraordinary general meeting of the company called for October 30 next, at which important resolutions, of which we have already given details, will be919 words
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552 1924-08-29 16 Fur'her interesting details have been received concerning the Visit to Port Swcttenham and Kuala Lumpur of the two seaplanes from tiie aircraft-carrier, H.M.S. Pegasus, says the Malay Mail. The maenmes left the ship at Johore Bahru at G.SU on Tuesday morning,552 words
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Article180 1924-08-29 16 conclusion of his enquiry into the Beach Road market murder, on August 21, the coroner, Mr. F. G. Bournje returned a verdict of culpable homicide amountmg to murder against Yusop bin Abdul Rahman who is alleged to have stabbed to death Sens Tye Yon*, one of the180 words
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1356 1924-08-29 16 The fourth annual general meeting ot the Association of British Malaya wui j held at the offices of the Rubber Growers Association, London, on July 25. Mr. James Grahum, C.B.E., the 1 resident, presided, aivJ the other members present were Sir t rank Swettenhnm,1,356 words
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180 1924-08-29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August *22. A Chinese volunteer named Foo Nam employed by Slot and Co., committed suicide at Ayer Etam reservoir, last evening. He was killed instantaneously by a bullet through the head. A Tamil, hearing the report of f? ur180 words
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Article116 1924-08-29 16 Next week A Malayan Miscellau.'* which Mr. Fred Knocker has many months of work, will be ‘»n in Malaya at $3 per copy. It ,s in j. lection of notes and jottings, ni scences and anecdotes garnered < a long residence in this country. j 1? plenteously116 words
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Article63 1924-08-29 17 ITho Straits Times is not responsible for opinions of its correspondents. Corrc‘.'ondents should bear in mind that letters ‘Just be short and to tho point. Long rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must ‘.“close their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee63 words
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Article107 1924-08-29 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. aj,*,— With reference to a paragraph in the correspondence column of yesterday’s js*ue of your paper relating the ‘‘much advertised antiseptic Yadil”, I may point ,,ut that if it refers to the cure of cancer, thi* statement has already been repudiated l.y107 words
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Article1750 1924-08-29 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. A little less than a fortnight ago it was reported in the press that the rtudents, having signed the apology asked for by Dr. Gray, were allowed to resume work* as usual. The public, especially those who have taken1,750 words
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Article367 1924-08-29 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your column of the lGth inst., I noticed that Mr. CL S. Wang was q jit agreed with Mr. Wee Chin Koon’s suggestion on the above subject, to abolish the old custom of celebrating Cninesc New Year day,367 words
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Article1639 1924-08-29 17 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have been much interested in perusing your able leader of the 7th idto., entitled Commercial Morality in Malaya. In it you comment not only upon the recent disgraceful revelation.*, consequent on the lawsuit of Mr. F. C.1,639 words
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Article136 1924-08-29 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In the British Empire Section of I Thc Times, dated July 29, 1924, Malaya is advertised as producing 60 per cent, of the world’s supply of plantation rubber, and in support of this a picture of a .lubber plantation is136 words
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Article276 1924-08-29 18 At a public meeting of all the Chinese communities held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Friday, it was unanimously decided to hold three performances I to be staged by the members of the Hoi Thin Dramatic Association at the Poh heung Choon Theatre Hall.276 words
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Article232 1924-08-29 18 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending August 16, gives the total number of deaths as 226, representing a death rate of 30.54 per mille per annum compared with 26.49 in the pretcding week and with 25.34 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief232 words
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760 1924-08-29 18 The committee of the Singapore Cricket Club in their report for the year ended June 30, 1924 state that the income and expenditure account shows a surplus of $791.23 after making due provision for depreciation and placing $2,500 to760 words
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189 1924-08-29 18 At Kuala Lumpur on Wednesdav our correspondent) the Yik Kh., Ltd., was charged be?ore Mr police magistrate, with two offnnl btork the Companies Ordinance. CCs und At the outset Mr. Joanuim r defendant*, said that a had been committed by the a,.?,189 words
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Article256 1924-08-29 18 The annual general meeting of the Moslem Association was held at the club premises, 91 Selegie Road, on the 25th mst at 9 p.m. In the absence of the President, Mr. M. Ismail, Mr. M. H. Da wood, one of the vice-presidents, took the chair. There was a256 words
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Article274 1924-08-29 18 Truth, of July 23, has the following comment :—The 5s. ordinary shares of the Singapore Electric Tramways, which formerly stood at something less than half-a-crown each, had a sharp rise lately, and on Monday last were dealt in at 9s. The movement looks like market rig,”274 words
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Article82 1924-08-29 19 I (From Our Own Correspondent). Hongkong, August 22. ■Fighting is reported to be imminent at Lnion The populace is panicky and Lie is at a standstill. Hongkong, August 2d. I Although Canton is quiet tiouble is still ul Hongkong, August 27. I A crisis is approaching in Canton82 words
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Article675 1924-08-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, August 25. There were 82 members and guests re<ent at the guest night dinner held at u( |ge Elliot, Koon Cheng Road, on aturdav night. The dinner was quite n official and was voted a success by all resent. The arrangements were in675 words
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276 1924-08-29 19 Before Mr. Sennett, on Wcdne..- uy* the case was commenced ii which the driver of eu- 2 “Y~t owned by Mr. M. Mergier, *7va. charged with causing hurt by a rash act to the nine-year old son of H.E. Phya Montri276 words
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Article209 1924-08-29 19 The case against S. Vanderbeek, who was charged on August 21 with the theft of the Rev. Brother Marcian’s raincoat at St. Joseph’s Institution on the morning of the 14th inst., was resumed on Friday morning as the accused wished his wife and her grandmother to209 words
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Article269 1924-08-29 19 The Funeral That Was Averted On Monday, before Mr. Sennett Couu inspector Meredith prosecuted a Malay motor car driver named Abdul Gani on charges of rash and negligent driving of a Juhore Bahru hiring car, 1)41. along Bukit Timah Hoad on Sunday afternoon. Inspector Dyas, in charge o! the Recruits’269 words
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215 1924-08-29 19 The steamer Tairea is the first of a new •|ass built by the British India Stfeam Navigation Co., Ltd., for their Calcutta-Straits-China-Japan service, and is shortly due to arrive here on her maiden voyage. Built by Messrs. Barclay, Curie and215 words
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Article168 1924-08-29 19 At 0.20 a.m. on Wednesday a Ford hiredcar was waiting outside the General Post Office, while the Sikh driver was doing business inside. A Bengalee /riend of his, thinking it would be well to have a diive, got into the car and started it, proceeding in168 words
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Article140 1924-08-29 19 Early on Wednesday, Chief Detective Inspector Kenny received information that a robbery hail occurred at the Bank of Communications, C’hulia Street. A vi-.it to the establishment revealed the fact that the safe in a room on the ground floor had been opened and that $7OO in notes140 words
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Article218 1924-08-29 19 We regret to record the death of Mr. W. Boyd, which occurred on Tuesday, a', the General Hospital the funeral, which was well attended, taking place the same evening at Bidadari. Early this month, the late Mr. Boyd met with a motor car ucident in218 words
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99 1924-08-29 19 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, August 2JJ. Fir Laurence (iuillemard arrived from Buitcnzorg at noon, accompanied by the Governor-General Fock and Adjutant Bollaan. He was entertained by the British Consul-General. Mr. J. Crosby, at an informal lunch at the Hotel des Indes. It was attended(Aneta’s Service.) - 99 words
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448 1924-08-29 19 While three or four men were making desperate efforts to release u night watchman from burning stables at Campcrdown, Sydney, on July 2.1 he was burnt to death. Before he collapsed h s rescuers heard him crying. For God’s sake get some448 words
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Article160 1924-08-29 19 The Preventive officers of the local (lover).merit Monopolies mate a very smart capture of a bis consignment of pi* pair’ll opium on Wednesday. It is valued ;it approximately $120,00*). The opium was found in some of the most isolated places of the steamer Hong Hwa which arrived160 words
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1375 1924-08-29 20 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association was held on August 21 at the S.V.C. headquarters, Beach Road, Lieut.Col. F. E. Spencer presiding over an attendance of about a dozen members representing various units of the Corps. Those present included1,375 words
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Article79 1924-08-29 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 21. A Chinese junk which left Tanjong Balei on July 22 for Leidong with a general cargo has not been heard of •dnee. The Dutch authorities believe that Tan Hoei, a member of the crew, who had previously quarrelled79 words
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Article130 1924-08-29 20 Allusion is made in the August Victorian, the magazine of the Victoria Institution at Kuala Lumpur, to the scheme for building new premises for the school. It is stated that building vill probably commence next year on the site in Petaling Hill, and that the new130 words
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1167 1924-08-29 20 Mr. Frank II. Bucke, who is now on his fourteenth visit to the Far East in search of animals, birds, and reptiles for the American Zoos, gave a Straits Times representative on Friday, some interesting information about his novel and some- times1,167 words
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444 1924-08-29 20 A lecture was delivered at the Y.M.f.A. on Aug. 21 by Lt.-Col. D. Forster, C.M.G.. D. 5.0., R.E., upon the subject of Biblical prophecy, and its fulfilment in the part and present. There was a good audience. Col. Forster remarked that the444 words
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1424 1924-08-29 21 MfHsrK. Macphail ami Co., Ltd.’s weekv* report, dated Aug. t 27, .states During the week under review there las betn no special feature in our share narket to report. Tin and industrial hares have received most attention and )n lv a moderate1,424 words
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Article222 1924-08-29 21 The* Montreal Star says that a proposal to exchange prisoners convicted of murder, and serving life imprisonment after the commutation of the death sentence, was made to the British Government by the Canadian Prisoners’ Welfare League, but declined by the Secretary for Home Affairs (Mr. A. Henderson). The222 words
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366 1924-08-29 21 Mr. J. R. Campbell, Editor of the Workers’ Weekly, who was remanded on bail at Bow Street Police Court on August 6 lor inciting to mutiny in the Army and Navy, was discharged on August 13. Mr. Travers Humphery, on behalf of366 words
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Article83 1924-08-29 21 BARTON. On August 24, 1924, at the General Hospital, Singapore, to Guy, wife of Captain K. C. Burton, a son. DUFF11S.—-On August 27, 1924, at 26, Kidout Road, Singapore, the wife of Dr. A. A Duflfus, a daughter. MEYER.* At the Maternity Hospital, Singn pore, on August 28, 1924,83 words
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Article40 1924-08-29 21 PENNEFAT HER G\VY>fNE-WILLIAMS. o„ August 23, 1924, at Lewisham, London, Hr V. O. Pennefather, son of Mr. and the Ist' Mrs. .1. P. Pennefather of .30, Seab lin Road, Singapore, to Reverie, daughter <•' Mr. und Mrs. Gwynne-Williams of London.40 words
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Article208 1924-08-29 21 Singapore, August 28. EXCHANGE. 0n London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4Vi Demand 2/4 1/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Dunand 52Vi Private 00 d/s 54% On Franco, Bank 880 On India, Bank T. T. 162V4 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,208 words
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Article456 1924-08-29 21 Singapore, August 28. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 1 1 Bulan# Padang 0.57Vi 0.62 V4 I 1 liitani Tin 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 24/0 25/0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.39 0.42 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/- 48/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin HO/- 40/10 10 Kinta456 words
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Advertisement86 1924-08-29 21 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* Timas and the Straits Budget should bo addressed to the Head Oflice, (Veil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settl--ments. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $J*4 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary186 1924-08-29 21 DEATHS BRANDON. On August 26, 1924, Minnie Brandon, beloved daughter of J. H. Brandon aged three years. CHEAH.- At the General Hospital, yesterday at 7.45 p.m. Mrs. Cheah Chun llui trie I/oe Fong Yew), wife of Mr. Cheah Chun Hoi, leaving three sons and two daughter.;. CIIOVEAUX. At European Hospital,186 words
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Article52 1924-08-29 1 Cm era L Rubber Items 1 A Special Train for Rubber 1 The Rubber Industry 2 U. S. Quest for Rubber 2 Rubber Smuggling 2 July Rubber Returns 2 Local Rubber Auction 3 Rubber Restriction 3 Meetings and Reporta.— Ayer Hitam Rubber 1 Jeram Rubber Estates 3 Rabber Share52 words
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Article407 1924-08-29 1 Mr. H. J. Hunt has been appointed land bailiff for Malacca and an officer under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance. At the annual meeting of Malayan Rubber Load and Agency, Mr. F. O. Streeten said :—When this company was formed the price of rubber was 10s. per pound. Within407 words
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1485 1924-08-29 1 The seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Hitam Planting •Syndicate, Ltd., was held at Messrs. Whittall and Co.’s offices, Klang, on August 9. having been adjourned from Saturday, August 2. The following, reports the Malay Mail, were1,485 words
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Article166 1924-08-29 1 The Times of Malaya of August sa.vs A special train was run Saturday from Taiping to Sintfapoi conveying 3,000 piculs of rubber for Tan Kali Kce. The train left Taip'np' 5.30 a.m. on the 16th and reached poie at 1 p.m. on the 17th., Sunday.166 words
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1776 1924-08-29 2 A representative gathering of all tranches of the rubber industiv was piesrr' at the Hotel Cecil on July 2 1 at a commen oration dinner. The guest of honour was Sir Eric Geddes, and the Chairman Mr. Alexander Johnston. Proposing1,776 words
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885 1924-08-29 2 In a report issued by the United States Department of Commerce, American cap.talists are assured that there are practically unlimited areas in the Far Eastern and American Tropics suitable for first-class rubber plantations. This report is based on the findings885 words
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324 1924-08-29 2 The Government Gazetto of August 15, publishes the following 1 addition to the Rubber Restriction Rules f amed with a vi w to suppi•••>;>,ug rubber smuggling:— Ride 4'.»A (1). Within the ureas specified hereunder n the v.rious Mukims in Malacca a robber shall324 words
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Article74 1924-08-29 2 Amalgamated.—2s,Bol lbs. 8a1au.—12,500 tbs. Bukit Kepong.—s,9o9 lbs. Brook lands.—o4,ooo lbs. Beranang.—2l,ooo lbs. 80re11i.—0,686 lbs. Chombong.—.'ll,ooo lbs. rh»*ras.—2l,soo lbs. (’onnemara. -12,280 lbs. Equatorial.- -10.2.H0 lbs. Fosbrerr.—4,97s lbs. (ilcnshiel.—Hl,2sl lbs. 11ev0a.—12,070 lbs. Kaniasan.—l2,7ss lbs. Kong Sang.—l,7oo lbs. I.abuan 8i10h.—2,020 lbs. Now Serendah.—24,4ol lbs. 1 vinching.- 1H.585 lbs. I’assak.—9,2l7 lbs.74 words
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679 1924-08-29 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., report Singapore, August 21. Following our last week’s report the market dec fined to as low as 43 cents for spot sheet, hut a sharp rise ensued over the week-end following the announcement of the successful termination of679 words
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369 1924-08-29 3 The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of tlie Jeram Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 23, at «>9, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. Herbert Wright (the Chairman), who presided, said that, though the year hail not been quite so satisfactory as they could369 words
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Article210 1924-08-29 3 We are indebted to the Controller of Rubber Exports for the following statistics relating to restriction in British Maluva I. Total Total Total Exports Exports Imports British Rtction Foreign Malaya Area Rubber March, 1924 22,294 14,020 8,269 April 1924 20,551 10.759 7,909 May, 1924 19,674 13,597 7,259 June,210 words
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369 1924-08-29 3 Stock far Exchange Value. Company. Frices. £1 Anglo-Malay 20/ £1 Ayer Kuning 28/9 £1 Bakap Plantns 10' £1 Banteng (STngr) 26/ £1 Batu Caves 11/3 £1 Batu Kawan 18/9 Batu Tiga 28/9 2/ Bertain Consol. 3/0 £1 Bidor 1% 2' Biooklands 2/7% ll Bukit369 words
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714 1924-08-29 3 Capital IsKue Paid l*p Value Dividends Closing Prices. r rraser Lyall 312,500 1 4pc for vear 20 291 aii Co Evatt 160,000 I nil yeL 3o"m <,l) 1.07 H 0.95 1.06 7>7«Rl > car Jua ..Alor <..|«L (»u 0.80 0.96 0.80 O.fri 439,425 5714 words
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Advertisement116 1924-08-29 4 I IN > A A THE 1924 STANDARD MODELS 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder $2,550 $3350 APPLY clO (Incorporated la Singapore) MOTOR DEPARTMENT. 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Reward of Achievement is Popularity t v The popularity of the Buick is the natural result of its achievements in trials and everyday use,116 words
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